Tracking poll shows working moms feel frozen as pandemic impact worsens TORONTO, March 14, 2021 – Mental health concerns are on the rise among Canada’s working women, especially mothers, as the COVID-19 pandemic persists, according to the latest Prosperity Project tracking poll. Conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights in partnership with The Prosperity Project and CIBC, the second cross-country survey of more than 1,000 adults found women much more…
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Women who identify as Black or Indigenous are absent in the pipeline to Canada’s C-Suite
First annual report card on gender diversity and leadership reveals Corporate Canada still has much work to do TORONTO, February 23, 2021 — A ground-breaking national study finds there is a glacial pace of progress towards gender and racial equity at the leadership level of Canadian organizations because there are few racialized and Indigenous women in the pipeline to C-suite…
Read moreWomen’s economic initiative shows early momentum
Leading firms partner with The Prosperity Project October 1st, 2020 – Advancing women’s economic future is being recognized as a crucial priority by leading Canadian firms, who have joined The Prosperity Project as partners. Launched in May, The Prosperity Project is a non-profit organization conceived by a diverse group of 62 female leaders from across the country. As Canada manages…
Read moreOne-third of Canadian women consider quitting jobs
National survey cites family pressures and guilt as ongoing workforce barriers TORONTO, September 10, 2020 – A landmark national survey shows a third of Canadian women have considered quitting their jobs to take care of home responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights in partnership with The Prosperity Project, the cross-country survey of more than 1,000 adults…
Read moreProsperity Project promotes women in Canadian economy
64 women leaders partnering to advance gender equality during pandemic recovery TORONTO, May 21, 2020 – As Canadians plan and implement economic recovery from COVID-19, a group of women leaders is launching The Prosperity Project (TPP), a new non-profit organization to advance the economic future of women in Canada. TPP was conceived by a diverse group of 64 female leaders…
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